More police presence for MainStrasse celebration

8:38 PM,
Mar. 15, 2013

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After thousands of St. Patrick's Day revelers left behind piles of trash, broken glass and at least one man seriously hurt in MainStrasse Village last year, Covington Police say they are prepared for a more tame celebration this weekend.

"From that experience we learned a lot, and we deployed those lessons this year in making that environment one that we are optimistic will be fun and safe for everyone to enjoy," Police Chief Spike Jones said.

There will be increased patrols, and officers have talked to businesses about following the rules about alcohol in public places. ...